A Firm Knows That It Can Borrow Funds at 7

question 7

Multiple Choice

A firm knows that it can borrow funds at 7 percent to invest in capital. Whether or not it borrows the funds depends upon the

• A)amount of people's saving.
• B)rate of time preference of consumers.
• C)return on capital relative to the price of credit.
• D)difference between its interest payments and the interest rate.

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Definitions:

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